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the rights of responsible, law-abiding gun owners. disappointed, but not defeated. we returned home with a determination that change will happen. happen. we have always known this will be a long road. we do not have the luxury of turning back. areas of mental health, school we take strength and the children and loved ones that we lost. we carry a great faith in the american people. on behalf of the sandy hook promise, i would like to say thank you to president obama, vice president biden for their leadership and standing strong safer america. i would like to say thank you to the senators for legislation that would keep guns out of hand and save lives. they stood by us right from the beginning. they were with us. we will not be defeated. we are not defeated. we have no other choice. killeday more people are in this country because of gun violence. stronger. we leave washington hoping that others, both here and across the country, will join us in making that more senators will takeit begins, our hearts are broken. our spirits is not. thank you. it is now my great plea
the rights of responsible, law-abiding gun owners. disappointed, but not defeated. we returned home with a determination that change will happen. happen. we have always known this will be a long road. we do not have the luxury of turning back. areas of mental health, school we take strength and the children and loved ones that we lost. we carry a great faith in the american people. on behalf of the sandy hook promise, i would like to say thank you to president obama, vice president biden for...
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if he breaks other laws like killing people, he does not care about this law. this law will mean nothing to him. he only thing it will do is take guns out of people's hands who are law-abiding citizens. hisobama, what he said company would we represent in this country? -- could weeople represent? the same thing happened during the health care bill. people didof the not want it, but he ignored that. ,t is ok with him to do this to say this company should have ofn ok for him to say 70% people don't want it, then we should not have it. >> the senate finished its work for the evening after defeating seven gun control amendments. they will be back in tomorrow morning and debate onto mark. that is on c-span 2. minnesota. democrat line. >> hi. i was frustrated. >> i will put you on hold for a quick second. we will get back to you in a moment. texas. independent line. >> today was a victory for a constitutional rights and shame on president obama, if you can call him president. all it is doing is making a mockery. he is just trying to win points by having these victims
if he breaks other laws like killing people, he does not care about this law. this law will mean nothing to him. he only thing it will do is take guns out of people's hands who are law-abiding citizens. hisobama, what he said company would we represent in this country? -- could weeople represent? the same thing happened during the health care bill. people didof the not want it, but he ignored that. ,t is ok with him to do this to say this company should have ofn ok for him to say 70% people...
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the law is being followed. wire just following the law. we have a procedure that has to do the e.i.s., it was appropriately contracted out, e.i.s. was done, then we have a public reporting period. that public reporting period is going on right now. then after the public reporting period there is an option. it's all under the law. to perhaps get more information if there is some reason the public comment required it, there is a determination the public interest, and ultimately the decision will come to me. it's not ripe. it's not there. and i am staying as far away from that as i can now so that when the appropriate time comes to me, i'm not getting information from any place i shouldn't be and i'm not getting engaged in the debate at a time that i shouldn't be. we are following the legal procedure that is required. i assure you. secondly, regarding l.n.g. and so forth. look, i spent a lot of time on energy and climate and so forth when i was in the senate, and i would love to see the western hemisphere be energy independent. it's not a dre
the law is being followed. wire just following the law. we have a procedure that has to do the e.i.s., it was appropriately contracted out, e.i.s. was done, then we have a public reporting period. that public reporting period is going on right now. then after the public reporting period there is an option. it's all under the law. to perhaps get more information if there is some reason the public comment required it, there is a determination the public interest, and ultimately the decision will...
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we enforce the rule of law. we've confronted the reality of amnesty for the 11 million or more people that came here illegally by proposing a a lengthy path to citizenship that does not place lawful immigran at a disadvantage and is doing everything possible to make our border secure. finally, we have recognized that most people who cross our border illegally are -- or over stay their visas have done it forhe same reason that attracted other imlegal economics to find opportunity and live in a society that values human dignity. we can't sanction the violation of the immigration laws, nether can we have people desperate for a better life being exploited by human traffickers, abused by violent criminals and left to die in our zests. yes, we offer -- deserts. yes, we offer a path to citizenship to those that are here. many of them make valuable contributions to our society and will provide even more if they are brought out of the shadows and in compliance with our laws. we are a nation with a conscience that can't t
we enforce the rule of law. we've confronted the reality of amnesty for the 11 million or more people that came here illegally by proposing a a lengthy path to citizenship that does not place lawful immigran at a disadvantage and is doing everything possible to make our border secure. finally, we have recognized that most people who cross our border illegally are -- or over stay their visas have done it forhe same reason that attracted other imlegal economics to find opportunity and live in a...
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it is the president's law firm. they have a responsibility to push back against unreasonable institutional pressures from the white house or anywhere in government. the task force recommends that the o.l.c. should periodically review confidential opinions to determine if they may be declassified and released. if opinions from the o.l.c. might some day be disclosed, the o.l.c. might be more mindful of its responsibility and act in an impartial manner and less likely to engage in advocacy. professor richard epstein is available to answer those questions. on the issue of the obama administration. candidate obama promised to close guantanamo and reject torture without exception or eequivocation. he also criticized previous administrations for executive seek recessy, including repeated invocation of the state's secret privilege to get civil lawsuits thrown out of court and he promised to lead a new era of openness. the administration has full fit filled some of those promises and conspicuously failed to fulfill others. i
it is the president's law firm. they have a responsibility to push back against unreasonable institutional pressures from the white house or anywhere in government. the task force recommends that the o.l.c. should periodically review confidential opinions to determine if they may be declassified and released. if opinions from the o.l.c. might some day be disclosed, the o.l.c. might be more mindful of its responsibility and act in an impartial manner and less likely to engage in advocacy....
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we've spearheaded plans to enact laws that prevent that. organizations -- about whetherns there have been improvements generally within the afghan government and specifically related to united states contracts for goods and services? >> the n.e.a. that allowed the u.s. to cease contracting with the enemy was very helpful. if you had indication with a contractor or subcontractor was associated with the enemy we could immediately stop that contract. i read the recent investigator general of a chemist and's report, how to take that legislation further. i absolutely support that. it would expand that be on the department of defense so other u.s. government agencies could also have the same authorities we have been given as a result of that very helpful legislation, and also to address a different level of contracts in the past have been over $100,000. as would bring it down to a level below that. i do think we have had some improvement in that particular area as a result of that legislation. continuing to move in that direction would be very he
we've spearheaded plans to enact laws that prevent that. organizations -- about whetherns there have been improvements generally within the afghan government and specifically related to united states contracts for goods and services? >> the n.e.a. that allowed the u.s. to cease contracting with the enemy was very helpful. if you had indication with a contractor or subcontractor was associated with the enemy we could immediately stop that contract. i read the recent investigator general of...